MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: March 21, 2026, 9:30 PM ET
MLB Roster Adjustments Pre-Season
As the regular season approaches, several clubs finalized opening day rosters with significant subtractions, signaling immediate concerns for key personnel. Chicago suffered a blow espn.com as outfielder Seiya Suzuki espn.com will miss the Thursday opener against Washington after sustaining a minor ligament strain in his right knee during the World Baseball Classic tournament. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles optioned espn.com right-hander Dean Kremer espn.com to the minor leagues, a surprising move given that Kremer led the team last year in wins, innings pitched, and strikeouts. Furthermore, the Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned espn.com their highly touted 19-year-old prospect, Konnor Griffin espn.com, to minor league camp on Saturday, indicating the organization is prioritizing development time over immediate big-league contribution for the teenager.